Disability Resources

The Oaklea Trust The Oaklea Trust- A charitable organisation which is dedicated to providing services for people with learning disabilities and other associated disabilities. Cornwall Blind Association Cornwall Blind Association- Offers information and help for residents with a severe sight problem. Cornwall Advocacy Cornwall Advocacy- Charity offering help and support to those with learning disabilities. Profile and information about volunteering. Stockton MS Group Stockton MS Group- Includes news, features and a forum to provide a focus for people with MS, their carers, family and friends. Also a volunteer section. Sandbach & District Talking Newspaper Sandbach & District Talking Newspaper- Describes the work of this charity for the visually impaired. Wirral Autistic Society Wirral Autistic Society- Provides residential, outreach and day services for adults with autism. Information about services, news and events, and their facilities. Cheshire Dyslexia Association Cheshire Dyslexia Association- Local affiliate of the British Dyslexia Association offers information about the condition, its support activities, and events. Cambridgeshire Mencap Cambridgeshire Mencap- Offers support to people with learning disabilities. Profile, services and information about volunteering. Granta Grapevine Granta Grapevine- The talking newspaper for the village of Linton and South Cambridgeshire, produced and distributed to blind and visually impaired people. Directions Plus Directions Plus- Volunteer provided information service for disabled people and their carers who live or work in the county. Organisations, reports, publications and how to meet a… Cambridgeshire Deaf Association Cambridgeshire Deaf Association- Umbrella organisation of the Deaf in the county. Includes information on clubs, church and sports groups, events, and British Sign Language course… Buckinghamshire Association for the Blind Buckinghamshire Association for the Blind- Information about services and events for people with visual impairment; also includes details of volunteering and fundraising. WECIL Ltd. WECIL Ltd.- The West of England Centre for Inclusive Living, based in Fishponds in Bristol, provides services to disabled people in South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Bristol. Ser… Home Farm Trust Home Farm Trust- A national charity based in Bristol for people with learning disabilities. Berkshire Autistic Society Berkshire Autistic Society- BAS is a support and action group for the parents and carers of children and adults with autism, autism related problems, Asperger Syndrome or challeng… Disability Resource Centre Disability Resource Centre- Offers practical information and equipment advice for disabled people and their carers throughout Bedfordshire. Wales / Cymru - RNIB Wales / Cymru - RNIB- RNIB Cymru works for the 100,000 people in Wales with serious sight loss. North Wales Deaf Association North Wales Deaf Association- Offers support to the deaf or hard of hearing and their supporters across the region. Profile, services and mobile information unit venues and dates. Wales Council for the Deaf Wales Council for the Deaf- Umbrella association of voluntary and statutory organisations working in the field of hearing loss and representing people who are deaf. Details of ser… Options for Independence Options for Independence- Options for Independence actively engages with disabled adults to provide immediate skilled support and opportunities so they can live more independently. Disability Information Scotland Disability Information Scotland- Provide disability information, resources and services to organisations and members of the public. Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland- Scotland´s voice for spina bifida, hydrocephalus and related conditions. Includes information about services available and fund-raising. Scottish Council on Visual Impairment Scottish Council on Visual Impairment- Umbrella organisation that links and supports statutory and voluntary services for and of visually impaired people in Scotland. Blackwood Homes Blackwood Homes- Housing for disabled people and their families throughout mainland Scotland. Also individually tailored care and support packages. Cue and Review Cue and Review- Transcribe print magazines and newspapers into audio format for the benefit of the visually and reading impaired. Royal National Institute of Blind People, Scotland Royal National Institute of Blind People, Scotland- Promotes the interests of people in Scotland with serious sight problems through campaigning on rights and access and deliverin… Deaf Action Deaf Action- Provides a range of services to deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people, their families and carers, mainly in Edinburgh and the Lothians, but also elsewhere in Sco… Momentum Group Momentum Group- Helps disabled and excluded people throughout Scotland achieve their potential. Includes information about activities and fund-raising. Carr-Gomm Scotland Carr-Gomm Scotland- Non-profit charity providing supported living and person-centred support to people with disabilities and mental health issues. Scottish Autism Scottish Autism- Seeks to ensure the provision of education, care, support and opportunities for people of all ages with autism in Scotland. Information about their services, and …